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Perioperative nurses can prevent and manage patient temperature issues like hypothermia and malignant hyperthermia (MH) using the AORN guideline. This evidence-based guidance ensures optimal patient safety during surgery.

Keywords:

active warming methods hypothermia malignant hyperthermia (MH)normothermia passive insulation methods

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Area of Science:

Anesthesiology
Surgical Nursing
Patient Safety

Background:

Patient normothermia is critical during surgery but can be compromised, leading to hypothermia or hyperthermia.
Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia is a core body temperature drop below 36 °C.
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening inherited disorder triggered by anesthetics or succinylcholine.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide perioperative nurses with evidence-based guidance for managing patient temperature.
To detail recommendations for preventing, managing, and responding to inadvertent perioperative hypothermia and MH.
To support the development of comprehensive patient temperature management plans.

Main Methods:

Overview of the AORN "Guideline for patient temperature management."
Discussion of recommendations for patient assessment, monitoring, and temperature control.
Inclusion of a clinical scenario demonstrating guideline application.

Main Results:

The AORN guideline offers comprehensive strategies for perioperative temperature management.
Recommendations cover active warming, passive insulation, and MH prevention.
Guideline application aims to improve patient outcomes and safety.

Conclusions:

Perioperative nurses must review and apply the AORN guideline for effective patient temperature management.
Implementing the guideline recommendations is crucial for preventing and treating hypothermia and MH.
Adherence to the guideline enhances patient safety during the perioperative period.